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It appears that CES 2013 will have strong attendance numbers. This past CES ended up with over 150,000 attendees.

That being considered, and the fact that registration is starting a month early...it would be advised that at least hotel travel arrangements be explored early as well. This past CES saw hotel reservation availability highly limited for the final month before the Show. Just a thought.

I happened to speak to someone in the media relations group, and they indicated the early registrations were up more than 8% from last year. That would seem to point to some pretty solid attendance this coming January for CES.

Also, hotels are getting booked early as well - so recommend getting at least that part of your travel reserved early.

Finally - I have a total of 18 DBSTalk member responses via PM indicating their intend to be at CES...more could still be added...so assuming most make it...we could have a very large group this time around.

I am registered, but I'm not sure how many days I can stay. I should definitely be there for one day, but I hope it's two or three. If I can only go for one day, it will need to be whichever day the DBSTalk dinner is planned.

I am registered, but I'm not sure how many days I can stay. I should definitely be there for one day, but I hope it's two or three. If I can only go for one day, it will need to be whichever day the DBSTalk dinner is planned.

While the onsite dinner meeting plans are not set/finalized...Wednesday or Thurday are the most likely nights.

The first 3 years HDTVFAN0001 and I went to CES it was Great because crowds were small and it was easier to get around in the Convention and yes Cab Lines were not as long and the wait to get in a restaurant wasn't bad either.

I think, because of the possible high attendance, registrations are being looked at more closely. I've heard of 2 people who have gone for at least two years being questioned about their purpose in attending. They are being asked to send in extra information to confirm their trade affiliations.

I think, because of the possible high attendance, registrations are being looked at more closely. I've heard of 2 people who have gone for at least two years being questioned about their purpose in attending. They are being asked to send in extra information to confirm their trade affiliations.

That could also be based on what kind of documentation they originally supplied. In the past they may have skated by, but as you noted, with record attendance last year and likely this coming January...credentials need to be less than generic.

Everyone I know of already has re-registered successfully for CES 2013 (abou 18 people), including all the fine folks you met there last year.

It appears we'll have perhaps a couple more attendees from DBSTalk this time around than in past years, including at least 2 very well known names from this site.